Culture Trip

Highlights

• Cycle down the Douro River to the Atlantic coast, from Porto to Matosinhos
• Float down the vineyard-lined Douro Valley on a rabelo boat
• Sample locally produced wine in the lesser-known Alentejo region
• Watch the sunset from the Troia Peninsula
• Stroll along the secluded beaches of Sesimbra

Highlights

• Enjoy Vietnamese street food at a night market in Hanoi
• Visit the picturesque Mai Chau Valley and experience the local culture
• Sail through Lan Ha Bay on a classy junk-style ship
• Swim, kayak and take a tai chi class among spectacular seascapes
• Discover the Imperial City of Hue and cruise along the Perfume River

Highlights

• Tour the Old City of Jerusalem with Arab and Jewish locals
• Step on holy ground in Bethlehem, visiting the Nativity Church
• Sleep in a Bedouin desert resort
• Climb Masada, an ancient desert fortress built by Herod
• Glide over the Dead Sea on a boat cruise

Highlights

• Explore the street art and food of Chiang Mai by bicycle
• Discover Kho Kuu Bamboo Bridge and Pam Bok Waterfall
• Marvel at the sunset from Pai Canyon
• Trek through the Mae Hong Son jungle past idyllic waterfalls
• Hike up Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand, at sunrise

Highlights

• Uncover Hiroshima’s past at the Peace Park and Museum
• See the floating Torii Gate and deer on Miyajima Island
• Hike through bamboo forests and the endless gates of Fushimi Inari
• Explore the backstreets of Kyoto by bicycle and see geishas
• Stay in a traditional ryokan with an on-site onsen

Highlights

• Snorkel, kayak and stand-up paddleboard in the Itabaca Channel
• Sleep alongside giant tortoises in El Chato nature reserve
• Hike along lava trails and encounter spectacular birdlife on San Cristóbal
• Swim with sea lions at Punta Carola Beach
• Explore remote, uninhabited islands

Highlights

• TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Cycle and kayak around the Sete Cidades crater lakes
• Spot whales and dolphins on an optional marine safari
• Abseil down waterfalls and swim in natural rock pools
• Hike around Furnas Lake
• Soak in mineral-rich hot springs

Highlights

• Sample Arab street food in Amman
• Sip vino in the oldest winery in Jordan
• Hike the rugged Shaq al Reesh trail
• Climb Mount Haron at sunrise
• Explore ancient Petra via the exclusive ‘back door’ entrance